Rita Jakpor

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Antioch TN *****

615-***-****

adfuok@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Objective

A proactive doctoral prepared family nurse practitioner and a dedicated team player that is ready to create an environment that is friendly but productive. I have over 16 years of clinical and leadership experience with sixty-one FTEs, A goal minded leader who makes sure the organization’s mission is accomplished through service. A public health advocate with experience in preventative medicine. Keeping patient safety and patient satisfaction as a priority. Promoting team building and a culturally oriented work environment.

Professional Summary

DNP with excellent background in obstetrics, family practice, occupational and preventative medicine, preventative medicine, primary care, emergency medicine, public health, and home care visits.

Over 16 years of nursing experience including 11- years management.

Excellent communication skills demonstrated by successful manageability and years of experience in the health-care setting.

March of dimes nurse of the year award in excellent leadership.

Customer service oriented and culturally competent for a wide variety of patients and staff.

Flexible, fast learner, and adapts easily to new situations and enjoys challenge

Credentials and professional certifications

AANP board certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure (TN active license)

Registered nurse (TN compact, active license)

Certified nurse midwife

Neonatal resuscitation program (NRP)

Basic life support (BLS) Expire 12/2021

Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) Expire October 2021

DEA Registration

DOT training in progress

Work Experience

July 2015 to present, full time. Associate Medical Director. Meharry Medical College

Prepares lecture power point and lecture notes for medical and dental students on infection control and prevention as a blended course, classroom and online

Student and Employee health Nurse practitioner. Occupational and Preventative medicine

Perform pre-placement exams, medical surveillance exams, return to work exams and fitness for duty exams for employees.

Diagnose and treat work related illnesses and injuries.

Provide acute illness/urgent care management to students and employees

Provide clinical oversight to blood borne pathogens process.

Provide health and safety education to students and employees

Maintain expertise on various components of medical surveillance exams as pertains to both clinical and research employees.

Participate in the research, development and writing of Student and Employee Health policies that guide and support the delivery of service and assure continued compliance with regulatory agency requirements.

Work collaboratively with the Infection Control Service on possible outbreaks, clusters of contagious illnesses, and blood- borne exposures.

Supervision and leadership of the clinic including ordering supplies, monitoring budget, creating care templates, and planning health events.

Work within a multidisciplinary team to plan campus wide wellness programs.

Designed and implemented a multidimensional clinical program to improve student compliance. The program increased compliance rates from ~65% to 99%

February 2016 to present part time, Independent contractor

Health Risk Assessments (HRA)

Yearly Health assessment for members at their home

Head to toe assessment

Report to Medical director in cases that requires immediate attention.

Medication reconciliation.

Providing health education to members

October 2014 to 2018, part time

Family Nurse Practitioner at AnyCare24.

Urgent care center, Lebanon TN.

Fall 2015 to 2016

Adjunct faculty, Tennessee State University

Maternal and Infant Nursing Clinical instructor BSN students

Fall 2014, to Spring 2015 FNP, Independent contractor (HRA)

Advance health provider

Provide Health risk assessment to Medicare and Medicaid members.

Perinatal director. Nashville General Hospital

April 2004-June 2014

Responsible for labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn nursery, and NICU. For over 61 FTE

Handle budget for the units

Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.

Processed monthly reports for department performance

Increased unit productivity for a 10-bed labor and delivery unit

Monitors unit budget to ensure meeting financial objectives

Oversees implementation of patient management plans

Initiates hospital-wide study to identify areas for process improvement

Develops patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnosis.

Registered Nurse (PRN) Labor and delivery

4/2004 - 2/2006 Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville TN.

Caring for inpatient in a 35-bed unit, duties include but not limited to admission, medication teaching, and discharge instruction.

Actively participated in development and implementation of individual treatment plans for high risk obstetric patients.

Registered Nurse (Full time, charge nurse)

2000-2003 Southern Hills Medical Center, Nashville TN.

Oversees a 22-bed unit with medical and surgical patients. Duties include making assignments, building a team of workers, assisting with patient’s care, evaluating outcomes.

Education

University of Alabama

Doctor of nursing

Meharry Medical College

Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)

Tennessee State University

Masters of nursing practice

Concentration: Family Nurse Practitioner

Chamberlain College of Nursing.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

University of Benin Teaching Hospital Nigeria

Certified Nurse Midwife.

State School of Nursing Warri Nigeria.

Associate degree in Nursing

Community Service

Director of Health and screening; Redeemed Christian Church of Christ

Active in community service, periodic health screening, visitation to homeless shelters once a month, participate in health fares, street cleaning through a voluntary association to keep the city clean.

Professional Membership

Tennessee Nurse Association (TNA)

American Association of Nurse Practitioner (AANP)

Publication

Journal article submitted for publication: Bompart, C., Bryan, M., Cote, J., Grace, S., Jakpor, R., Rashid, F. (2014) Breast Cancer Survivors Five to Twenty Years Later

Skills Highlights

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, capable of assessing conditions and executing appropriate interventions

Women’s health

Strong knowledge in policy development

Strong leadership skills

N-95 respirator fit testing administrator

Infection control standards expert

IV drug therapy management

Newborn education

Specimen collection/handling policy developer

Extensive knowledge of policies, procedures, and protocols

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